2015-2016 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Biology — Bachelor of Arts The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in biology provides general course background in the biological sciences. Course requirements involve 52 semester hours including: Biology Core Requirements......................................................36 BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology............................................... 4 BIO-1120 General Zoology........................................................ 4 BIO-2250 Cell Biology............................................................... 4 BIO-2500 General Botany......................................................... 4 BIO-2600 General Ecology....................................................... 3 BIO-3300 Genetics. .................................................................. 4 BIO-3710 Biochemistry............................................................. 4 *BIO-4800 Senior Seminar–Biology.......................................... 1 BIO-2XXX, 3XXX, 4XXX, ENVS-2XXX, or 3XXX. .................... 8 Departmental Requirements.....................................................16 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II........................... 8 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I.............................................. 4 GMTH-1030 Precalculus........................................................... 4 *Capstone Course Biology Major (B.A.) Curriculum Summary  Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5 Other General Education Requirements................................41–49 Biology Major Requirements........................................................52 Electives.................................................................................27–35 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 Students preparing for medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, or any of the health professions should refer to page 187 for a list of courses generally recommended for admission to professional colleges. Students anticipating graduate study in biology should consider completing the Bachelor of Science in biology curriculum. A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Biology — B.A. First year: BTGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3 BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology........................................................4 BIO-1120 General Zoology ................................................................4 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II....................................8 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 GMTH-1030 Precalculus....................................................................4 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2 History Elective..................................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 31 Second year: BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 BIO-2250 Cell Biology........................................................................4 BIO-2500 General Botany..................................................................4 BIO-2600 General Ecology................................................................3 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I.......................................................4 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 33 Third year: BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 BIO-3300 Genetics............................................................................4 BIO-3710 Biochemistry......................................................................4 Biology Electives................................................................................8 Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3 Electives.............................................................................................8 Total................................................................................................. 33 Fourth year: BIO-4800 Senior Seminar — Biology................................................1 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Electives...........................................................................................27 Total................................................................................................. 31 Page 167 2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Department of Science and Mathematics Biology — Bachelor of Arts